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‘Distant Present’ is the third album from Icelandic electronic artist Örnólfur Thorlacius, whose previous long players as Ozy were released on Force Inc. and Thule Records. His latest work comes courtesy of Tokyo’s nothings66 imprint and fuses ambient, dub techno and deep, warm, late night electronica that at various points recalls bvdub, Vladislav Delay, Deepchord, Fluxion, Substance & Vainqueur in terms of the dubby atmospherics. However the beats, generally speaking are less rigid.

Laurel Halo shows up for a remix of ‘Black To The Future’ before the floaty liquid ambient of ‘Atonement’ closes the album in suitably blissed out fashion. There’s nothing particularly mind blowing to be found here but it’s all accomplished stuff and more than pleasant enough to have glowing in the background as you get your chill on.

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